Guidelines for evaluation of international emergency medicine assistance and development projects.

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Crisis resource management skills are integral to leading the resuscitation of a critically ill patient. Despite their importance, crisis resource management skills (and their associated cognitive processes) have traditionally been difficult to study in the real world. The objective of this study was to...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： White MR,Braund H,Howes D,Egan R,Gegenfurtner A,van Merrienboer JJG,Szulewski A

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the concordance of emergency physicians' and cardiologists' interpretations of abnormal ECGs. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:An urban teaching hospital emergency department. TYPE OF PARTICIPANTS:Patients with an abnormal ED ECG that was interpreted by both an emergency physic...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Westdrop EJ,Gratton MC,Watson WA

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 6-year-old boy with reactive airway disease who developed cervical lung herniation resulting in compression of the trachea and audible stridor. This association has never been reported in the pediatric age group, and a review of the literature revealed that lung herniation is a rare condition ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Gonzalez del Rey J,Cunha C

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gifts to physicians by the pharmaceutical industry pose numerous ethical questions. Although individual patients and physicians may benefit financially and educationally from certain gifts, the risk of bias resulting from such gifts makes them ethically challenging. After a brief description of the nature and scope of...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Marco CA,Moskop JC,Solomon RC,Geiderman JM,Larkin GL

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reported is a case of a 34-year-old man, previously in good health, who underwent chiropractic manipulation of the cervical spine for treatment of a recent whiplash injury. Immediately following manipulation, the patient became unresponsive and was found to have sustained a brain stem infarction resulting in the "Lock...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Horn SW 2nd

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:This study was conducted to compare the clinical and spirometric effects of continuous and intermittent nebulization of salbutamol in acute severe asthma. METHODS:Forty-two consecutive patients presenting to the emergency department for acute severe asthma (peak expiratory flow [PEF] mean+/-SD, 24%+/-1...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Besbes-Ouanes L,Nouira S,Elatrous S,Knani J,Boussarsar M,Abroug F

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the sciences of emergency medicine and acute care medicine develop, it becomes imperative for researchers in these fields to accurately and completely report the methodology of their investigations. It is only through complete reporting that other investigators can critically examine, replicate, or expand on the re...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Brown CG,Kelen GD,Moser M,Moeschberger ML,Rund DA

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Machine-learning algorithms allow improved prediction of sepsis syndromes in the emergency department (ED), using data from electronic medical records. Transfer learning, a new subfield of machine learning, allows generalizability of an algorithm across clinical sites. We aim to validate the Artificial ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Wardi G,Carlile M,Holder A,Shashikumar S,Hayden SR,Nemati S

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:The antivenom currently available for treatment of systemic black widow envenomation (latrodectism) is composed of equine whole immunoglobin. Although considered effective, it has been associated with anaphylaxis and 2 reported fatalities. We test the efficacy and safety of new equine antivenom composed...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Dart RC,Bush SP,Heard K,Arnold TC,Sutter M,Campagne D,Holstege CP,Seifert SA,Lo JCY,Quan D,Borron S,Meurer DA,Burnham RI,McNally J,Garcia-Ubbelohde W,Anderson VE

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the hemodynamic effects of congesting cuffs (rotating tourniquets) in 12 patients with first acute myocardial infarction and new onset of congestive heart failure 24 to 48 hours after admission. Congesting cuffs were applied for two periods of 15 minutes each, 15 minutes apart, and inflated to 30 mm Hg and...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Roth A,Hochenberg M,Keren G,Terdiman R,Laniado S

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Throughout the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, many emergency departments have been using passive protective enclosures ("intubation boxes") during intubation. The effectiveness of these enclosures remains uncertain. We sought to quantify their ability to contain aerosols using industry standard test...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Turer DM,Good CH,Schilling BK,Turer RW,Karlowsky NR,Dvoracek LA,Ban H,Chang JS,Rubin JP

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the hypothesis that all victims of severe blunt trauma require a pelvic radiograph, we prospectively studied all such patients admitted to the Southern New Jersey Regional Trauma Center during a seven-month period. All patients were classified as unconscious; impaired; awake, alert, and symptomatic; or ale...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Civil ID,Ross SE,Botehlo G,Schwab CW

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article summarizes the current requirements for a waiver of informed consent for emergency research and analyzes ethical issues that are involved. Researchers who intend to apply for a waiver of informed consent for emergency research must understand that they are asking for the major protector of human subjects,...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Adams JG,Wegener J

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review synthesizes the existing literature to provide evidence-based predictions for the future of emergency care in the United States as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with a focus on emergency department (ED) visit volume, acuity, and reimbursement. Patient behavior will likely be q...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Medford-Davis LN,Eswaran V,Shah RM,Dark C

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY HYPOTHESIS:Risk factors associated with unintentional gunshot fatalities among children include gender and race of the decedent, type of firearm used, and whether loaded guns are stored within the home. STUDY POPULATION:All New Mexico children 0 to 14 years old unintentionally killed by a firearm between 1984 an...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Martin JR,Sklar DP,McFeeley P

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Pleuritic chest pain is a common presenting complaint in the emergency department (ED) and a symptom of pulmonary embolism. Patients with pleuritic chest pain would benefit from a simple and rapid way of screening for pulmonary embolism. The aim of this study is to assess the utility of Simplify D-dimer...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Hogg K,Dawson D,Mackway-Jones K

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Situated in the heart of Europe, Switzerland's 7 million inhabitants, including 1 million foreigners, live in an area of 41,000 km2. German, French, Italian, and Rhaeto-Romanic are the official languages. The Swiss health service stands out because of the high quality and efficiency of its ambulatory and hospitalized ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Osterwalder JJ

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine whether water or 0.9% saline should be used as diluent for endobronchial drug administration. PARTICIPANTS:Twelve adult patients. INTERVENTIONS:Patients were endobronchially administered 2 mg/kg lidocaine as marker substance in either 10 mL 0.9% saline or 10 mL distilled water during gene...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Hähnel JH,Lindner KH,Schürmann C,Prengel A,Ahnefeld FW

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing numbers of patients with diagnosed HIV infection are presenting to inner-city emergency departments. Unfortunately, there is little information available on the characteristics and emergency clinical problems of HIV-infected patients to guide physicians in patient care and strategies for resource use. Preli...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Kelen GD,Johnson G,DiGiovanna TA,Loring K,Sivertson KT

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We determine whether there are differences in role-related communication patterns in the emergency department (ED). METHODS:This was an observational study of a metropolitan ED. Four medical officers and 4 nurses were observed for 19 hours and 52 minutes. Communication load was measured by proportion o...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Spencer R,Coiera E,Logan P

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-dural-puncture headache is a common complication after both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Prompt recognition of the clinical syndrome, followed by supportive and corrective actions, can decrease the morbidity in those afflicted. The most useful preventive measure during dural puncture in adult patients i...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Leibold RA,Yealy DM,Coppola M,Cantees KK

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since September 11, 2001, concern about potential terrorist attacks has increased in the United States. To reduce morbidity and mortality from outbreaks of illness from the intentional release of chemical agents, we examine data from the Toxic Exposure Surveillance System (TESS). TESS, a national system for timely col...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Wolkin AF,Patel M,Watson W,Belson M,Rubin C,Schier J,Kilbourne EM,Crawford CG,Wattigney W,Litovitz T

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To examine trends in legal handgun purchases from federally licensed dealers and specifically to describe recent changes in age and gender of purchaser and caliber of handguns purchased. METHODS:A cohort study was performed of the adult population of Washington state from 1950 through 1992 using a sta...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Dowd MD,Grossman DC,Cummings P,Britt J

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medical antishock trouser (MAST) has been advocated as potentially beneficial in the resuscitation of patients in cardiac arrest. Currently available data indicate that the MAST will increase the blood pressure generated by external cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In addition, there may be an increased survival of ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Lilja GP,Clinton J,Mahoney B

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine whether emergency medical services (EMS) run reports adequately document vehicle damage when compared with vehicle photographs by using a traffic accident scoring system. DESIGN:A prospective study consisting of three phases: photographing motor vehicle collisions and collecting their resp...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Hunt RC,Brown RL,Cline KA,Krohmer JR,McCabe JB,Whitley TW

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The last 3 to 5 years have witnessed a tremendous change in direction for the academic health center. The major trends in this regard are increased importance of managed care, cost consciousness, development of a clinical system, pressure to downsize graduate medical education, and increased competition. ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： McCabe JB

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study factors that cause or prevent injuries, it can be efficient to use a case-control study design and select both cases and controls from patients seen in the ED. Bias in case ascertainment can be reduced by studying exposures that, aside from their influence on the risk of injury, are unrelated to the use of em...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Cummings P,Koepsell TD,Weiss NS

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As administrators evaluate potential approaches to improve cost, quality, and throughput efficiencies in the emergency department (ED), "front-end" operations become an important area of focus. Interventions such as immediate bedding, bedside registration, advanced triage (triage-based care) protocols, physician/pract...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Wiler JL,Gentle C,Halfpenny JM,Heins A,Mehrotra A,Mikhail MG,Fite D

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A characteristic case of overwhelming postsplenectomy infection in a previously healthy, 25-year-old man is presented. The patient progressed from influenza-like symptoms to irreversible septic shock and death within 24 hours. His spleen had been removed nine years earlier because of abdominal trauma. Aggressive thera...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Stryker RM,Orton DW

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The catatonic syndrome has a wide differential diagnosis that includes both psychiatric and organic disorders. We present the cases of two patients with catatonia seen acutely in the emergency department. In these cases, the striking clinical picture proved to be secondary to psychiatric disturbances, and were accompa...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Valenstein M,Maltbie A,Kaplan P

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00